1st Terms

Question 1

Pivotal (adj.)

Answer 1

Pivotal – Meaning: Extremely important; central or critical to the success or development of something

1. Her speech was a pivotal moment in the campaign.
2. Trust is a pivotal element in any strong relationship.

Question 2

Ommision n.

Answer 2

Omission – Meaning: The act of leaving something out or failing to include or do something

Examples:

1. The report contained several important omissions.
2. His omission from the guest list surprised everyone.
3. Forgetting to mention her name was an unfortunate omission.
4. The omission of key facts changed the whole story.
5. An omission in the instructions caused confusion.

Question 3

Contribute

Answer 3

Contribute – Meanings:

1. To give (time, money, ideas, etc.) to help achieve something
2. To help cause or bring about something

Examples (Meaning 1 – Give or help):

1. She contributed $50 to the charity.
2. Everyone contributed their ideas to the project.
3. He regularly contributes articles to the magazine.

Examples (Meaning 2 – Cause or influence):
4. Poor diet can contribute to health problems.
5. Stress contributed to his early retirement.

Question 4

Interplay

Answer 4

Interplay – Meaning: The way in which two or more things have an effect on each other; interaction

Examples:

1. The interplay between genes and environment shapes personality.
2. There’s a delicate interplay of light and shadow in the painting.
3. The film explores the interplay of power and vulnerability.
4. Successful teamwork depends on the interplay of different skills.
5. The interplay between culture and language is fascinating.

Question 5

Skeptical

Answer 5

Skeptical – Meaning: Having doubts or not easily convinced; questioning the truth or validity of something

Examples:

1. She was skeptical of his explanation.
2. Many people are skeptical about the new policy.
3. He gave a skeptical look when he heard the claim.
4. Scientists are naturally skeptical and require evidence.
5. I’m skeptical that this plan will actually work.

Question 6

Refrain

Answer 6

Refrain – Meanings:

1. (Verb) To hold oneself back from doing something
2. (Noun) A repeated line or phrase in a poem or song

Examples (Verb):

1. Please refrain from smoking in this area.
2. He refrained from commenting during the meeting.
3. She couldn’t refrain from laughing.
4. I tried to refrain from eating sweets.
5. He refrained from making any promises.

Examples (Noun):

1. The song’s refrain was easy to remember.
2. “Let it go” became the popular refrain of the movie.
3. The refrain was repeated after every verse.
4. His speech included a familiar political refrain.
5. The poem’s refrain gave it a strong rhythm.

Question 7

attribute something to somebody/something

Answer 7

Attribute – Meanings:

1. (Verb) To regard something as being caused by someone or something
2. (Noun) A quality or characteristic of someone or something

Examples (Verb):

1. She attributes her success to hard work.
2. The painting is attributed to a famous artist.
3. He attributed the delay to bad weather.
4. The quote was wrongly attributed to Einstein.
5. Many attribute the rise in sales to the new marketing strategy.

Examples (Noun):

1. Honesty is a valuable attribute in a leader.
2. Her best attribute is her creativity.
3. Patience is an essential attribute for a teacher.
4. Intelligence is just one attribute of success.
5. The software’s main attribute is its speed.

Question 8

Smirk

Answer 8

Smirk – Meaning: A smug, self-satisfied, or silly smile, often suggesting self-importance or hidden knowledge

Examples:

1. He had a smirk on his face after winning the argument.
2. She gave a smirk when her prediction turned out right.
3. His smirk annoyed everyone in the room.
4. The teacher caught the student’s smirk and raised an eyebrow.
5. He tried to hide his smirk but failed.